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Froming Family History

Froming Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Froning, Fleming, Romine, Froman, Rosing, Flaming, Fryling, Freking

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Where is the Froming family from?

You can see how Froming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Froming family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Froming families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Froming families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Froming's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Froming families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Froming surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Froming ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Froming. 100% of Froming men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Froming family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Froming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Froming census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 26 immigration records available for the last name Froming. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 39 military records available for the last name Froming. For the veterans among your Froming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Froming lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Froming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Froming in 1966 was 83, and 57 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Froming ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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